Top 5 Communication Apps in South Africa Q4 2021

In Q4 2021, the top 5 communication apps in South Africa demonstrated varied performance trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Below is a detailed analysis of each app's performance.

WhatsApp Messenger showed fluctuations in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 101.9K downloads during the week of November 29. Despite a few declines, the app maintained strong weekly active users, averaging around 17.7M throughout the quarter.

Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser experienced a notable increase in weekly downloads, reaching a high of roughly 78K in the week of November 8. Active user numbers varied, peaking at around 932.4K during the same week.

MoyaApp saw a significant peak in weekly downloads of roughly 98.6K at the beginning of the quarter. Active users also showed an upward trend towards the end of the quarter, with a peak of approximately 240.6K during the week of December 13.

Snapchat maintained consistent weekly downloads, with a high of around 67.5K in the week of December 20. Active users increased steadily, peaking at about 2.8M in the same week. The app also generated modest revenue of roughly $8 in the final two weeks of December.

Messenger experienced a peak in weekly downloads of approximately 65K during the week of October 4. The app also saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, reaching around $494 in the final week of December. Active users remained stable, averaging around 10.7M throughout the quarter.

These insights are derived from data provided by Sensor Tower. For more detailed information, visit Sensor Tower's platform.